D-Link DWA-172 User Manual

3D-Link DWA-172 User Manual
Table of Contents
Preface .........................................................................................2
Manual Revisions .......................................................................... 2
Trademarks ..................................................................................... 2
Product Overview ...................................................................... 4
Package Contents .........................................................................4
System Requirements ................................................................. 4
Introduction ................................................................................... 5
Features ............................................................................................6
Hardware Overview ..................................................................... 7
Installation ..................................................................................8
Getting Started ..............................................................................8
Remove Existing Installations ..........................................8
Disable Other Wireless Adapters .....................................9
Wireless Installation Considerations ....................................11
Adapter Installation ...................................................................12
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) ..........................................14
Connect to a Wireless Network ............................................ 17
Windows® 8 ...................................................................................17
Using Windows
®
7 .......................................................................19
Using Windows Vista
®
................................................................20
Using Windows
®
XP ....................................................................21
Wireless Security ..................................................................... 22
What is WPA? ................................................................................22
Using Windows
®
7 ...............................................................23
Using Windows Vista
®
.......................................................26
Using the Windows
®
XP Utility ........................................28
Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 30
Wireless Basics ........................................................................ 34
Wireless Modes ............................................................................ 38
Networking Basics .................................................................. 39
Check your IP address ...............................................................39
Windows® 8 Users ...............................................................39
Windows® 7/Vista® Users..................................................39
Windows® XP Users ............................................................39
Statically Assign an IP Address ..............................................40
Windows® 8 Users ...............................................................40
Windows
®
7/Windows Vista
®
Users ................................41
Windows
®
XP Users .............................................................42
Technical Specications ........................................................ 43
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D-Link DWA-172 Specifications

General

Interface	WLAN
USB ports quantity	1
Connectivity technology	Wireless
Chipset	-
Internal	No
Certification	FCC Class B\\r IC\\r CE\\r C-Tick\\r Wi-Fi Certified\\r Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Frequency range	2.4 - 5 GHz
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Security algorithms	WPA, WPA2, WPS
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Maximum data transfer rate	433 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rates supported	1, 2, 5.5, 11, 12, 24, 36, 48, 54, 150, 433 Mbit/s
Gain	3 dBi
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 75 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %
Package depth	208 mm
Package width	137 mm
Package height	36 mm
Package weight	60 g
Output voltage	5 V
Pallet width	1100 mm
Pallet length	1200 mm
Pallet height (air)	2100 mm
Pallet gross weight (air)	191200 g
Quantity per pallet (air)	960 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) code	85176990
Shipping (inner) case width	443 mm
Shipping (inner) case height	320 mm
Shipping (inner) case length	457 mm
Shipping (inner) case weight	7300 g
Shipping (inner) case net weight	6300 g
Number of cartons per pallet (air)	24 pc(s)
Quantity per shipping (inner) case	40 pc(s)

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	15 mm
Width	15.7 mm
Height	193 mm
Weight	23.2 g